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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963, 7,446.30 and 2,773.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963, 7,446.30 and 2,773.57 is: 4,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963 : 7,446.30 = 2,773.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963/7,446.30 = 2,773.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963x = 7,446.30 × 2,773.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963x = 20,652,834.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,652,834.29/4,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.36

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